📢 Today, we launch Drawing the Line – a new campaign to end violence and exploitation for children.

Learn more 👉 catch-22.org.uk/about-us/our-c…

"The Partnership we have with Barclays is invaluable, it's really helped young people feel like they've got someone in their corner."

We're so pleased to have worked with Barclays UK LifeSkills, on our Care Leaver into Careers (CLIC) programme for almost 10 years.

Excellent discussion at our #LabourPartyConference roundtable on young victims today. We explored how to better support children & young people affected by crime, abuse & exploitation.

Thanks to @Jess4Lowestoft @SutherlandEmer & all expert contributors #LabCon26 #Safeguarding

Violence on our streets is a tragedy that tears lives apart. That's why I visited King's College Hospital to learn about Redthread's vital work and meet the team. Putting youth workers directly in A&E departments is saving lives.

We were delighted to welcome @DrRosena MP to our @redthreadyouth service at @KingsCollegeNHS, hearing from the team on the role of health-based youth work in violence prevention.

Find out more: catch-22.org.uk/find-services/…

#DrawingTheLine #ViolencePrevention

New @ukhomeoffice figures from @LabourSJ showing a drop in knife crime deaths is an encouraging sign of progress in tackling serious violence.

As their work on its ambition to halve knife crime within a decade, it’s essential that prevention go hand-in-hand with enforcement.

The government has confirmed that early releases will go ahead in October, with rape, serious child sexual offences and grooming offences excluded. It further announced an additional £10m for services to help victims.

Read more on the announcement:
gov.uk/government/new…

First Secretary of State Louise Haigh MP @cabinetofficeuk announces new public procurement measures to create jobs and develop skills. Thanks to Minister @MarkFergusonMP. Read more: catch-22.org.uk/resources/catc… #YouthUnemployment #NEET #SocialValue

Prime Minister @andyburnham has paused the prisoner early release scheme, but @MoJGovUK data shows high numbers of people being recalled to prison.

Read our Director of Justice, Matt Randle's response: catch-22.org.uk/resources/the-…

#CriminalJustice #EarlyReleaseScheme #PrisonReform

Exploitation prevention in schools is essential to protecting children from violence and trauma.

West Mercia STEPS service engaged with 2,000+ young people, raising awareness of exploitation, hosting sessions for teachers, parents and carers.

#DrawingTheLine #ChildExploitation

Our Pan Merseyside Missing & Child Exploitation Service joined @MerseyPolice and #@emilyspurrell to launch the #CallItWhatItIs campaign, raising awareness of Child Sexual Exploitation and the signs of grooming.

Exploitation is abuse. Let's call it what it is.

🌱 We were delighted to welcome @Jess4Lowestoft to our Include Suffolk school, Lowestoft, to open our new Sensory Garden and Room.
We discussed alternative provision and the importance of both specialist pathways and successful reintegration into mainstream education.
#SEND

Every day, children are targeted by county lines gangs. Our National County Lines Support service joined the @BTP joined forces, with @LabourSJ from @UKHomeOffice at Stratford Station, London to safeguard them. #CountyLines #ChildExploitation #DrawingTheLine

Two years on, victims still lack promised support. We've joined Victim Support, NSPCC, SafeLives, Children Society, @ActionforChildren, and @CSACentre urging the Victims' Minister @catkinson80 to commence Sections 6-15 now. Read more: victimsupport.org.uk/wp-content/upl…

Alan Milburn's report shows young people face a failing system. We strongly encourage government to take a people‑centred, place‑based approach. As set out in our evidence submission: catch-22.org.uk/resources/catc… @DWPgovuk #NEET #MilburnReview #YouthEmployment

In May, we responded to the @educationgovuk SEND White Paper consultation, 'Every child achieving and thriving.' We welcome the ambition to fix a system often failing children. Read our blog for details: catch-22.org.uk/resources/catc…

Honoured to represent Catch22 at SEND reform roundtable hosted by Capacity. With @Georgia_Gould, @KimJohnsonMP, and @LpoolCityRegion to unpack the opportunities and challenges the current proposals present for families, schools and the local leaders working to implement them.

The longer someone is out of work, the harder it is to enter/return, so we’re proud to be selected by @DWPgovuk to run a #JobsGuarantee pilot in Birmingham + Solihull with Supplytrain CIC & @Sport4LifeUK, supporting young people on UC into sustainable jobs:jobsguaranteewm.co.uk/register-your-…

We welcome yesterday’s government announcement of the new ‘Protecting Lives, Building Hope’ plan to halve knife crime.

As a member of the Coalition to Tackle Knife Crime, Catch22 has supported the @ukhomeoffice by sharing frontline evidence and service-led insight.

We’ve published our full response on the importance of this cross-departmental plan, including what we welcome and what we believe is still missing: catch-22.org.uk/resources/catc…

We look forward to continuing to work with government and partners to ensure this Plan delivers real change: protecting children, preventing harm, and building hope in the communities most affected. We’re drawing the line - because no child should be a victim of exploitation.